These posters effectively project imagery into the public consciousness on what is possible by investing in our planet and communities through the Green New Deal.Ĭaption: Federal Art Project posters, circa 1938. The poster reveals the potential of this new paradigm for our quality of life through its depiction of clean transportation alternatives in the form of high-speed electric trains and bikes, beautiful communities in the form of clear skies and urban greenery, and community engagement in the form of recreational activities. However, instead of resigning ourselves to an attitude of defeatism and futility from our current global trajectory, we see ourselves as concerned stewards of the environment that can imagine a world fundamentally different than the one we live in today - a future world where our air, land, and water are cleaner and our communities more prosperous.
What many people, especially my generation, now recognize and see is that climate change is a fast-approaching existential problem. Instead of maintaining the status quo of widespread economic inequality, environmental racism, and extreme climate conditions, the imagery provided by these posters symbolizes an expansion of our imagination of what our society can look like. They represent a critically-needed paradigm change for America: a utopian dream and optimism for a more economically and socially-just world. Indeed, when I look at these posters, they do more than just advocate for a policy proposal. The posters, drawn in a style of utopian art inspired by the Federal Art Project from FDR’s original New Deal, portray what American society could look like in several prominent cities when environmental justice is meaningfully prioritized. The Green New Deal is a policy vision that calls for a repudiation of fossil fuels and a progression towards environmentalism, while also bringing about societal benefits such as good-paying jobs, community reinvestment, infrastructure improvements, and improved quality of life. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s team highlighting the congresswoman’s proposed legislation with Sen.
My featured piece of creative expression is a set of posters from Rep. Caption: Green New Deal Poster Pack, Printed 2020.
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